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Cool in the pool
Regular summer hours begin June 23
(Published June 16, 2003)
The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation operates 33 pools, both indoor and out, and all are expected to be open on a regular summer schedule by June 23.
Among the pools are several "Walk to Learn" outdoor pools designed specifically for use by children who are 12 and younger.
Use of most city-operated pools is free to D.C. residents. Minimal fees are charged for use of the large outdoor pools at East Potomac, Francis, Georgetown, Upshur and Anacostia.
Listed below are the pool locations and a number to call for their hours of operation.
OUTDOOR POOLS
•Banneker, 2500 Georgia Ave. NW, 673-2121.
•East Potomac, Ohio Drive SW, 727-6523.
•Francis, 25th and N streets NW, 727-3285.
•Georgetown, 34th Street and Volta Place NW, 282-2366.
•Randall, South Capitol and I streets SW, 727-1420.
•Upshur, 14th Street and Arkansas Avenue NW, 576-8661.
•Fort Lincoln, Fort Lincoln Drive NE, 576-6389.
•Harry Thomas, Lincoln Road and Seaton Place NE, 576-6349.
•Langdon Park, Mills Avenue and Hamlin Street NE, 576-8655.
•Anacostia, 1800 Anacostia Drive SE, 724-1441.
•Fort Stanton, 18th and Erie streets SE, 645-5047.
•Rosedale, 17th and Gales streets NE, 727-1502.
•Benning Park, 53rd and Fitch streets SE, 645-5044.
•Fort Dupont, Ridge Road and Burns Street SE, 645-5046.
•Kelly Miller, 49th and Brooks streets NE, 724-5056.
•Kenilworth Parkside, 4300 Anacostia Ave. NE, 727-0635.
•Barry Farm, 1223 Sumner Road SE, 645-5040.
•Douglass, 19th Street and Stanton Terrace SE, 645-5045.
•Oxon Run, Fourth Street and Mississippi Avenue SE, 645-5042.
INDOOR POOLS
•Marie Reed, 2200 Champlain St. NW, 673-7771.
•Woodrow Wilson, Fort Drive and Albemarle Street NW, 282-2216.
•Dunbar, 1301 New Jersey Ave. NW, 673-4316.
•Capital East Natatorium, 635 North Carolina Ave. SE, 724-4495.
•Center for Therapeutic Recreation Pool, 3030 G St. SE, 698-1794.
•Ferebee Hope, Eighth and Yuma streets SE, 645-3916.
WALK-TO-LEARN POOLS
•Parkview, Warder Street and Princeton Place NW, 576-8658.
•Riggs LaSalle, Riggs Road and Nicholson Street NE, 576-8659.
•J.O. Wilson, Seventh and K streets NE, 727-1505.
•Lincoln Capper, Fifth and L streets SE, 727-1080.
•Deanwood, 49th Street and Minnesota Avenue NE, 727-9583.
•Parkside, 711 Anacostia Ave. NE, 727-1100.
• Barry Farm, 1223 Sumner Road SE, 645-5041.
• Woodson Jr., 4200 Foote St. NE; 727-1506.
Copyright 2003, The Common Denominator